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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,992 and 437,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,992 and 437,476 is: 938,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,992 : 437,476 = 437,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,992/437,476 = 437,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,992x = 437,476 × 437,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,992x = 191,385,250,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,385,250,576/203,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,199.79

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